Dawn Service of Light

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Matthew's Church, Chadderton
St Matthew's Church Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham, OL1 2RE, United Kingdom

Jpin us as we experience new life as darkness is turned into light

This is the single most important moment in the whole Church year. For this is the night of Christian Passover, the night when Jesus ‘passes over’ from death to life. The Church meets at break of dawn, watching and waiting in vigil. Then, as the watching and waiting ends, the world of darkness gives way to the rising Son of God! We celebrate Christ’s victory and our own ‘passing over’ from sin and death to newness of life in the risen Lord.

We begin around the New Fire, and begin the Vigil which consists of readings and psalms in which we recall the salvation history of the people of God. The Easter Candle is then lit and blessed. From this we light our own candles ready for the Easter Proclamation and the Gospel.

Then, after the Easter Gospel, we gather around the font for the Baptismal Liturgy, in which we renew, and are renewed in, our baptism and our commitment to Christian discipleship.

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St Matthew's Church, Chadderton

At St Matthew's, we are living out our call to share the Gospel in Faith, Hope and Love. Our church, situated in the Parish of St Matthew and St Luke, Chadderton, is a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive place of worship.

Explore these pages and visit our website to find out more about us, our people, and our ministry as a parish. If you have any questions or queries, feel free to get in touch with us and we'd be happy to help!

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The Revd Elizabeth Devall

St Matthew's Church
Burnley Lane
Chadderton
Oldham

OL1 2RE
Church Office
(0161) 652 4006

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Dawn Service of Light

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Matthew's Church, Chadderton
St Matthew's Church Burnley Lane Chadderton Oldham, OL1 2RE, United Kingdom

Jpin us as we experience new life as darkness is turned into light

This is the single most important moment in the whole Church year. For this is the night of Christian Passover, the night when Jesus ‘passes over’ from death to life. The Church meets at break of dawn, watching and waiting in vigil. Then, as the watching and waiting ends, the world of darkness gives way to the rising Son of God! We celebrate Christ’s victory and our own ‘passing over’ from sin and death to newness of life in the risen Lord.

We begin around the New Fire, and begin the Vigil which consists of readings and psalms in which we recall the salvation history of the people of God. The Easter Candle is then lit and blessed. From this we light our own candles ready for the Easter Proclamation and the Gospel.

Then, after the Easter Gospel, we gather around the font for the Baptismal Liturgy, in which we renew, and are renewed in, our baptism and our commitment to Christian discipleship.

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Safeguarding

Our Parish of St Matthew and St Luke, Chadderton is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our PSO is Karen Butterworth who can be contacted via email at StMatthews.PSO[at]gmail.com. Note you can also contact a member of our clergy or Churchwarden Team who will be able to signpost you to the most relevant service for assistance.

The Diocese of Manchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information that you may find useful. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

You can find details about support services available to you on our website by clicking the link below or on the Safeguarding tab on our A Church Near You Page.

Get Support & Contact Our PSO

St Matthew's Church, Chadderton Charity No. 1143492